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October 25, 2017

small, elderly rat terrier with her head on a pillow

Published by Eileen Anderson at October 25, 2017

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Euthanizing My Dog With Dementia: The Dreaded Choice

Cricket was my familiar, my baby, my little soulmate. We chose each other and stuck together like glue. Adopting a Middle-Aged Dog When I got Cricket […]

October 4, 2017

Published by Eileen Anderson at October 4, 2017

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Life Expectancy of Dogs with Dementia

September 20, 2017

elderly dachshund in a colorful vest sniffing treats out of a snuffle mat

Published by Eileen Anderson at September 20, 2017

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Snuffle Mats: Great Enrichment for Senior Dogs

Snuffle mats are one of the easiest food toys for dogs to learn how to interact with. And if my dogs are typical, snuffle mats are […]

August 17, 2017

Suus, a wirehaired dachshund, standing on tree roots

Published by Eileen Anderson at August 17, 2017

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Suus: The Rescued Dachshund Who Found Her True Home

Guest post by Nadia Hermans from Belgium in which she tells the story of her dachshund Suus, a former mill dog who is doing great at […]

August 3, 2017

elderly woman petting small tri-color rat terrier

Published by Eileen Anderson at August 3, 2017

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Is There Such a Thing As Doggie Alzheimer’s?

Dog owners sometimes refer to their senior dogs as having “doggie Alzheimer’s” but it’s more accurate than most people know. Veterinarians have known about a similar […]

June 29, 2017

Published by Eileen Anderson at June 29, 2017

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Preparing Your Old Dog for Fireworks and Other Scary Noises

My little Cricket was afraid of the sounds of fireworks and thunder in her middle age, but she went so deaf that in her last years […]

March 4, 2017

Maxwell Award Medallion for 2016 book on health

Published by Eileen Anderson at March 4, 2017

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Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Book Wins Maxwell Award

My book won! I’m proud to announce that Remember Me? Loving and Caring for a Dog with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction has won a Maxwell Award for 2016. The Maxwells […]

December 29, 2016

Cricket, a rat terrier with big ears, lies on a pillow

Published by Eileen Anderson at December 29, 2016

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Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Book Nominated for Maxwell Award

I am proud to announce that my book, Remember Me? Loving and Caring for a Dog with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction, has been nominated for […]

June 20, 2016

Old golden retriever looking into distance

Published by Eileen Anderson at June 20, 2016

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Canine cognitive dysfunction treatment

Stem Cell Procedure Tested as Treatment for Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

Research at the University of Sydney has already helped two senior dogs with dementia and may eventually aid humans with Alzheimer’s disease as well. This novel […]

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